Venues that were forced to lay off large chunks of their workforce at the beginning of the pandemic are now faced with a snowball effect of further problems: Unable to acquire Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans due to an inability to retain staff, these businesses now rely on the mercy of their landlords and may face impending eviction.
Source: ‘There’s Got to Be a Way’: Concert Venues Continue to Face Hardship, Optimism Amid COVID